(Senior) Technical Program Manager - Power Electronics (m/f/d) - #996412

What To Expect
At Tesla Engineering Germany GmbH in Freiburg, we’re building the future of sustainable energy by developing innovative power electronics for energy storage and vehicle charging systems. Join our team to collaborate across different engineering areas, solve meaningful challenges creatively and transfer concepts from initial design, through prototyping and testing into real-world solutions.

This is an opportunity to own key projects, use modern tools, and work in state-of-the-art facilities to create technologies that shape how energy systems evolve. You get to work on advancing power electronics used for Tesla products globally, thereby directly contributing to the acceleration of the world's transition to sustainable energy. 

What You'll Do

Translate complex technical stakeholder requirements into well-defined project scopes and actionable execution plans with clear ownership and responsibilities

Enable engineers to focus on development by proactively coordinating and organizing tasks

Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring deadlines are met by identifying risks early and implementing solutions through careful planning and continuous monitoring.

Own and enhance project reporting tools, including developing automated solutions to streamline visibility on progress, risks, and changes.

Define processes that will improve risk management and advise on best practices for documenting changes

Oversee operation scoping by coordinating cross-functional teams, assessing their needs, driving technical planning, evaluating options, and securing alignment across working and executive teams

Manage program costs for R&D forecast and spend, COGS forecast model and monitor cost impact of changes

What You'll Bring

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in an Engineering field: Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or similar

Strong communicator in English, crucial for successful stakeholder management across various levels and organizations, additional German language for internal communication is a plus

Outstanding problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and maintain a strong bias for action

Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, with proactive approach and can-do mindset

Excellent understanding (comprehension) of complex problems and ability to distill the message into a clear plan

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Skills with common workplace software, especially Excel, with the ability to formulate and supervise metrics

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